Healthcare in Berlin

The standard of healthcare in Berlin is high, but you can also expect a culture around healthy living across the city.

The city is considered a leading health region in Europe and forms Germany's largest centre of medical activity. Berlin's healthcare system offers services ranging from basic care and high-end medicine to prevention and rehabilitation.

Berlin has a rich history steeped in scientific research, and pharmaceutical brands such as Bayer, Pfizer and Berlin-Chemie have labs and production facilities in the area. More than 150 companies based in Berlin manufacture cutting-edge medical equipment such as CT scanners and X-ray and laser machines.

As a result, local hospitals certainly appease international standards and, in many cases, set the precedent themselves. If you have specific concerns, you will be relieved to know that numerous hospitals in Berlin are available for specialised treatment.

The Charité Hospital has an exemplary reputation, as does the Max Delbrück Centrum and the German Heart Centre. Sankt Gertrauden Hospital is well known for its focus as an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) and Breast Centre; Waldfriede Hospital for its gynaecology, obstetrics and diabetology; and the Westend Klinik of the German Red Cross for paediatric, neurology, and radial therapy services.

As an expat living in Berlin, you'll receive a high standard of treatment and have access to English-speaking medical staff at these hospitals. 

Useful links

• City of Berlin – Emergency Medical Services and Pharmacies

Hospitals in Berlin